The 4th T20 of India vs South Africa is being held at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, with India leading the five-match series 2-1. India has won the toss and has decided to bowl first. A win here would give India the series with a game to spare and extend their streak to 14 consecutive T20I series victories.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with form, scoring just 29 runs in three matches, while vice-captain Shubman Gill is also under pressure to produce a major innings. Abhishek Sharma is close to breaking Virat Kohli’s record for most T20 runs in a calendar year by an Indian.
Varun Chakravarthy has reached a career-high ICC T20I bowling rating of 818 points, while Arshdeep Singh has also climbed in the rankings. Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma feature in the top five of the batting rankings.
South Africa has not been very consistent, losing 18 of their last 28 T20 matches since the T20 World Cup final. They are also testing different players ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India wants to win their first match at this stadium and finish the series early, keeping their unbeaten run in 2025 T20Is. South Africa will try to come back strong to force a fifth match.
India vs South Africa 4th T20 2025: Playing XIs for the 4th T20
For the 4th India vs South Africa T20 match, India has made some changes in their playing XI by adding Jasprit Bumrah back. Shubman Gill has been ruled out due to a toe injury, with Sanju Samson taking his place. Meanwhile, South Africa has made some changes to their playing XI after losing the 3rd test. They have added blah
India’s squad changed a bit: Axar Patel is out because of illness, and Shahbaz Ahmed replaces him. The bowling team includes Varun Chakravarthy, who is now India’s top T20I bowler, along with Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah, who has returned. Kuldeep and Varun have worked very well together in 2025, helping India win seven of eight matches when both play.
Here is a look at the team lineup of India and South Africa for the 4th T20: (Probable)
| India’s Playing XI | South Africa’s Playing XI |
| Sanju Samson | Aiden Markram |
| Abhishek Sharma | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Donovan Ferreira |
| Tilak Varma | Reeza Hendricks |
| Hardik Pandya | Corbin Bosch |
| Jitesh Sharma | Dewald Brevis |
| Shivam Dube | Tristan Stubbs |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Marco Jansen |
| Arshdeep Singh | Anrich Nortje |
| Harshit Rana | Lungi Ngidi |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Ottneil Baartman |
Weather and Pitch Report for India vs South Africa 4th T20
The weather in Lucknow for the 4th T20 of India vs South Africa will be dry with no chance of rain. The weather will be dry, with daytime temperatures around 19°C and nighttime dropping to 11°C.
The pitch at Ekana Stadium is good for batting, with a nice bounce for confident shots. Fast bowlers may get some help in the early overs, but less than at Dharamsala. Spinners will be important, especially in the second innings when dew makes the ball harder to hold. The team winning the toss will probably bowl first and try to keep the score around 170–180 runs.
FAQs
Q. Where is the 4th T20 between India and South Africa being played?
A. The 4th T20 between India and South Africa is at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Q. What is the current India vs South Africa series score?
A. India leads the five-match India vs South Africa series 2-1.
Q. Who is close to breaking Virat Kohli’s T20 record?
A. Abhishek Sharma is close to breaking the record for most T20 runs in a calendar year by an Indian.
Q. What is the weather forecast for the match?
A. Dry weather with a maximum of 19°C and a minimum of 11°C, with no rain expected.
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